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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Woburn lists couches, chairs, dressers and exercise equipment among the bulky items that Waste Management collects curbside by appointment. From $29.77 per bulk furniture item collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers with a scheduled appointment. The rate shown is from the schedule in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; confirm the amount when you book.
City collection Mattresses and box springs have been banned from Massachusetts trash since November 1, 2022, so Woburn routes them to a recycler instead of the regular route. From $40 per mattress or box spring collected curbside by UTEC. Woburn residents booking the city's partnered curbside recycling service with UTEC. Residents may hire any licensed company instead, at that company's own rate.
City collection Large appliances are banned from weekly trash and are collected curbside by appointment, with appliances that hold refrigerant billed at a higher rate. From $39 per appliance without refrigerant collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers with a scheduled appointment. Air conditioners, refrigerators and other appliances that contain refrigerant use the higher rate; confirm the class and amount when you book.
City collection Items that do not fit inside the issued toter need a separate curbside appointment with Waste Management, and the city charges a published fee for each one. From $29.77 per bulk item collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers booking through WM.com/bulky or 1-800-972-4545. The rate shown is the fee schedule in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; confirm the exact amount for your item when you book.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Woburn collects trash, recycling and yard waste curbside in Waste Management issued 96-gallon toters, and it moves anything oversized to a paid appointment instead of the weekly route. Mattresses, textiles, electronics and appliances left the trash stream under the 2022 state bans, so each of those items has its own scheduled collection and its own published price.
Items that do not fit inside the issued toter need a separate curbside appointment with Waste Management, and the city charges a published fee for each one.
City cost & eligibility
From $29.77 per bulk item collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers booking through WM.com/bulky or 1-800-972-4545. The rate shown is the fee schedule in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; confirm the exact amount for your item when you book.
When & how
By appointment only, on a weekday you choose with Waste Management rather than on the normal trash route.
Get it ready
Book the appointment, pay the published fee for the item class, and set the item curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Woburn lists couches, chairs, dressers and exercise equipment among the bulky items that Waste Management collects curbside by appointment.
City cost & eligibility
From $29.77 per bulk furniture item collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers with a scheduled appointment. The rate shown is from the schedule in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; confirm the amount when you book.
When & how
By appointment on a weekday arranged with Waste Management.
Get it ready
Book before the item goes out. Keep furniture dry and place it curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Mattresses and box springs have been banned from Massachusetts trash since November 1, 2022, so Woburn routes them to a recycler instead of the regular route.
City cost & eligibility
From $40 per mattress or box spring collected curbside by UTEC. Woburn residents booking the city's partnered curbside recycling service with UTEC. Residents may hire any licensed company instead, at that company's own rate.
When & how
Scheduled curbside pickup on a day you choose with the recycler, with the mattress outside by 7 a.m.
Get it ready
Bagging is not required, and a mattress bag may be reused. Tell the collector if the mattress has bed bugs so it can be handled separately.
Large appliances are banned from weekly trash and are collected curbside by appointment, with appliances that hold refrigerant billed at a higher rate.
City cost & eligibility
From $39 per appliance without refrigerant collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers with a scheduled appointment. Air conditioners, refrigerators and other appliances that contain refrigerant use the higher rate; confirm the class and amount when you book.
When & how
By appointment on a weekday arranged with Waste Management.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance, remove loose food or water, and leave the door or lid secured before the item goes curbside.
Electronics are banned from the trash in Massachusetts, and Woburn collects televisions and monitors curbside by appointment at the highest published bulky rate.
City cost & eligibility
$66 per television or monitor collected curbside by Waste Management. Woburn residential curbside customers with a scheduled appointment. The rate shown is from the schedule in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; confirm the amount when you book.
When & how
By appointment on a weekday arranged with Waste Management.
Get it ready
Book the pickup first, then set the screen curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Yard waste is collected curbside at no extra charge, but only during the listed collection weeks and on your regular trash day.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included with Woburn residential curbside service on the published yard waste weeks. There is no separate municipal drop-off for yard waste.
When & how
Ten collection weeks in 2026 on your regular trash day: April 13-17, May 18-22, June 8-12, July 13-17, August 17-21, September 21-25, October 12-16, November 2-6, November 16-20 and December 7-11.
Get it ready
Use yard waste bags or open barrels without lids. No plastic bags. Cut branches to 3 feet or less and no thicker than 2 inches, then bundle and tie them.
Textiles have been banned from Massachusetts trash since November 1, 2022, so clothing, bedding and fabric have to be donated rather than set out with the trash.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. No charge when textiles are donated at a thrift store, church or clothing bin, including the Bay State Textiles containers in every City of Woburn school parking lot.
When & how
Drop off whenever the donation site is open. Textiles are never collected on the trash route.
Get it ready
Wash and dry items first, then bag or box them so the donation container stays dry and usable.
Oversized items are not taken on the normal route in Woburn. Arrange the curbside appointment with Waste Management, pay the published fee for the item class, and only then set the item out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Trash, recycling and yard waste go curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Leave about three feet of clear space around each toter, face the handle and wheels away from the street, and keep the lid closed on 96-gallon carts that are only partly full.
Yard waste only goes out during the published collection weeks. Use paper yard waste bags or open barrels without lids, never plastic bags, and bundle branches no longer than 3 feet and no thicker than 2 inches.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Couches, chairs, dressers, exercise equipment, stoves, air conditioners and televisions
Cost & conditions
From $29.77 per item, priced by the class the item falls into. Woburn residential curbside customers. The published classes are bulk items, appliances without refrigerant, appliances containing refrigerant, and televisions or monitors, and the fee year changes each July 1.
Arrange it
Book the collection through the Waste Management bulky scheduling portal or by calling 1-800-972-4545, then set the item curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Construction debris, hazardous waste and mattresses are not accepted through this route, and the price depends on which item class applies.
$40 per mattress or box spring collected curbside by UTEC. Woburn households booking the city partnered curbside recycling service. Residents may hire any licensed company instead.
Arrange it
Schedule online with UTEC or call the recycler, then place the mattress curbside by 7 a.m. on the pickup day.
Residential pickups are limited to 8 pieces, crews will not enter a home or apartment, and a mattress with bed bugs has to be reported so it is handled differently.
Mattresses and box springs from households outside the curbside programme
Cost & conditions
$30 per unit dropped off, where one unit is one mattress or one box spring. Residential customers who arrange a drop-off in advance by emailing the recycler's scheduling team. The address is provided after you make contact.
Arrange it
Email the recycler's scheduling team first to schedule a drop-off slot and get the facility address, then pay at the time of drop-off.
Drop-off hours are generally 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and the location is only shared after scheduling.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I arrange a bulk item pickup in Woburn?+
Schedule it with Waste Management at WM.com/bulky or by calling 1-800-972-4545, then set the item out by 7 a.m. on the approved day. The fee depends on the item class, so confirm the amount for your specific item when you book.Official guidance
Can a couch or dresser go out with the regular Woburn trash?+
No. Furniture larger than the issued toter needs its own Waste Management appointment, and Woburn lists couches, chairs, dressers and exercise equipment in that group. Book the pickup before you set the item out.Official guidance
What do I do with a mattress in Woburn?+
Schedule a curbside recycling pickup. Woburn partners with UTEC at 40 dollars per mattress or box spring, and residents are free to use any other company. UTEC limits residential pickups to 8 pieces and will not enter a home or apartment to carry one out.Official guidance
How are appliances and air conditioners collected in Woburn?+
Appliances are banned from the weekly trash and need a Waste Management bulky appointment. Woburn publishes separate rates for appliances without refrigerant and appliances that contain refrigerant, such as air conditioners and refrigerators, so confirm which rate applies before booking.Official guidance
Where is Woburn's bulk item fee list?+
The trash and recycling FAQ publishes the white goods and bulk collection fees with a rate year that runs from July 1 to June 30. Bulk items, appliances without refrigerant, appliances containing refrigerant, and televisions or monitors are priced separately, so check the current column before you book.Official guidance
What happens if my Woburn collection is missed?+
Report it within 24 hours through WM.com under Schedule and ETA or by calling the Board of Health at 781-897-5920. Waste Management recovers reported misses by the end of the next business day, and a late set-out or non-compliant contents do not count as a missed pickup.Official guidance
Can paint or chemicals go out with the trash?+
No. Household hazardous waste such as liquid paint, thinners, pool chemicals, stains and varnishes cannot be placed in the trash. Woburn holds a household hazardous waste drop-off drive in early August, so watch for that date.Official guidance
